Missouri State University-West Plains
West Plains, MO · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,750Average net price / year
41%Graduation rate
$36,922Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,000Median debt at graduation
965Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,936
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,106
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,592
- Room & board
- $7,450
- Books & supplies
- $1,038
- Average net price
- $9,750
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,115
- $30–48k
- $8,729
- $48–75k
- $10,540
- $75–110k
- $10,951
- $110k+
- $12,298
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 41%
- First-year retention
- 62%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $30,926
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,922
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 29%
- Students with federal loans
- 9%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 37 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 58 | $56,681 | $14,750 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 102 | $28,365 | $9,625 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 22 | $40,895 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 965
- Part-time
- 24%
- Women / men
- 67% / 33%
- White
- 84%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $57,825 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- wp.missouristate.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 6% of degrees
- Communications Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 1% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Missouri State University-West Plains cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,750 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,936 and the full cost of attendance is $16,592.
How much do Missouri State University-West Plains graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,922 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
41% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in West Plains
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Missouri Technical Institute West Plains, MO · Public · 90 students |
$22,260 | — | 83% | $31,460 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.